Fargo's Madison community: Skate and bike park featuring the Fargo Art & Culture Commission's first public art grant project that turned out to be North America's largest brick sculpture!

Vision

To enhance the Golden Ridge/Madison neighborhood of North Fargo by building a quality skate/bike park that will offer a safe, positive and healthy atmosphere for beginning skate/bike users and spectators to enjoy. This venue will unite many generations in the high density, low income, ethnically diverse Golden Ridge subdivision. Community involvement, pride, beautification and amenities will help the Golden Ridge community become one of choice, not circumstance.

Legacy Children's Foundation

Legacy Director, Mary Jean Dehne is the visionary behind imagining a new beginner's skate/bike park that utilized community involved art-making for North Fargo's Golden Ridge/Madison community. Mary Jean and the Legacy Foundation firmly believe in empowering children and communities. The Foundation's goal is to provide a healthy set of expectations and meaningful rewards to teens, as stepping stones to the achievement of a high school diploma. To nurture faithful relationships between teens and members of our community so the gifts and talents of each life may thrive. Learn more or get involved at: Legacychildrensfoundation.com

The Role of Art

The brick artworks in the park will be inspired by and be reflective of the diverse cultures present in this neighborhood. Led by Professor and ceramic artist Brad Bachmeier, children and adults in the community have an opportunity to be involved in the design, carving, building and installation of the brick public art structures. The three works that comprise this public art piece are: